Faculty Stories

Lorie A. Tuma, Assistant Professor

Dr. Lorie Tuma of the GVSU Department of Hospitality and Tourism
Management has been named a Visiting Scholar at Vancouver Island
University (VIU). Dr. Tuma will spend two weeks at VIU (in October
2017) and while on campus will team-teach SLM 602: Case Studies in
Sustainability and Innovation, a graduate course in the MA in
Sustainable and Leisure Management program. Dr. Tuma will also
present at WorldVIU Points, a speaking series organized by the VIU
World Leisure Centre of Excellence.

The Visiting Scholar Program is designed to bring local and
international leaders to VIU to engage with students, faculty, and
the Vancouver Island region. The purpose of this engagement is to
enrich the student experience, to share research and professional
experiences, and to explore possibilities for future collaborations
(such as research projects, student and faculty exchanges, study
tours, etc.). The faculty in the Department of Recreation and
Tourism at VIU is one of the largest leisure-related programs in
Canada, and includes funded Research Chairs. The Department is
active in research, international activity, and community projects.
The MA program at VIU is housed within the Department of Recreation
and Tourism, which is recognized as a “Centre of Excellence” by the
World Leisure Organization. The MA program prepares emerging
leaders to create innovative approaches for providing recreation and
tourism opportunities in ways that respect and enhance communities,
natural settings, and local economies. For more information on VIU
and the Visiting Scholar Program: www.worldleisureviu.org.